Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3274 by Capriglione (Relating to the creation of a chief innovation and technology officer position in the office of the governor.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3274, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($349,550) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2018
($174,775)
2019
($174,775)
2020
($174,775)
2021
($174,775)
2022
($174,775)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2017
2018
($174,775)
1.0
2019
($174,775)
1.0
2020
($174,775)
1.0
2021
($174,775)
1.0
2022
($174,775)
1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Government Code relating to the creation of a Chief Innovation and Technology Officer position in the Office of the Governor. The bill would require the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor to jointly appoint a Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at the Office of the Governor. The Chief Innovation and Technology Officer would be tasked with various duties related to working with other state governments, the federal government and businesses, and coordinating efforts at Texas state agencies to streamline and expand the efficient use of information resources.
The bill take effect on September 1, 2017.
Methodology
The Office of the Governor would need to create the position of Chief Innovation and Technology Officer to fulfill the provisions of the bill.
According to the Office of the Governor, the fiscal impact would be $174,775 each fiscal year including one new FTE classified as a Director V ($125,000), other personnel costs including insurance and retirement benefits ($45,775), travel costs ($2,500), and other operating expenses ($1,500).
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 313 Department of Information Resources